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Patent GB-2368643-A (GB)
Title: Bra size measuring tape
Inventor: STURMAN PAULETTE H
IPC: G01B3/10
Filed: 2000-11-07
Abstract: A measuring tape for calculating a woman's correct bra size, wherein the tape is provided with first H and second J indicia means thereon and wherein a measurement of bra size is obtained by first measuring a woman's underbust or band size using the first indicia means, memorizing the first indicia means which has characteristics which are incorporated into the second indicia means, and then performing an overbust measurement and subsequently reading off the bra size directly from information provided by the second indicia means at a location corresponding to the second measurement. Preferably, the first indicia means comprises a plurality of coloured bands, whereas the second indicia means comprises a plurality of groups of bra sizes which are colour coded in the colours corresponding to the colour bands. A claim to a method of measuring the chest of a female is also specified.
Patent GB-2369378-A (GB)
Title: Composite panel
Inventor: TAYLOR PETER
IPC: E04D3/363
Filed: 2000-11-24
Abstract: The composite panel 50, for use in roofs and cladding walls, has first 100 and second 102 sheet elements between which insulation material 104a is located and first 118 and second 120 minor faces between the sheet elements. A first engagement formation 106 runs parallel to a first margin portion of the first sheet element and a second engagement formation 108 and a clip run parallel to a second, opposite margin portion of the sheet element. The second engagement element comprises an upstanding wall portion and a head portion and the clip has a foot portion 126, that cooperates with a fastening means 136 to retain the panel in use, a head portion 128, that engages the head portion of the second engagement formation, and an upstanding post portion 124 that connects the foot and head portion and which has a length greater than the wall portion of the second engagement formation such that the foot portion of the clip is located between the planes of the first and second sheet members. The first engagement formation comprises an upstanding wall portion and a head portion such that the head portion of the first engagement portion cooperates with the head portions of the second engagement formation and clip of the adjacent panel so as to join the panels together. Also disclosed is a design for the minor faces of the panel such that when two adjacent panels are connected a void 122 is formed between them.
Patent GB-2359428-A (GB)
Title: Increasing or decreasing the output volume of a sound system over a selected period of time in accordance with clock based control signals
Inventor: GUYETT THOMAS G
IPC: G04G13/02
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: A sound system 10 and method of operation of same wherein the apparatus includes circuits for generation audio frequency output 16, for selectively amplifying the audio frequency output 24 in response to a volume control signal 26A and circuitry for generating clock based control signals 42. Volume control is performed to increase or decrease the output sound level over a selected period of time based on the clock based control signals 58. The clock based control signals 58 and thus the volume control signals 26A, 26B are preferably dependent on the duty cycle of a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal produced by a microprocessor 56. In one embodiment the volume level is decreased, a circuit is switched off, the circuit is switched on and then the volume is increased each of these actions occurring at predetermined times. This invention finds particular application in an alarm clock where the generation of audio frequency output may be performed by a buzzer 20, radio receiver 18a, CD player 18b or the like. Further preferable features include the use of bipolar junction transistors or FETs (figure 2).
Patent GB-2357269-A (GB)
Title: Wing mirror with indicator light
Inventor: HUANG YU-FENG
IPC: B60Q1/26
Filed: 2000-12-08
Abstract: A wing mirror includes a shell 1, a transparent lamp cover 3 extending out of said shell, and lamps 31, attached inside said lamp cover, said lamps flashing synchronously with an indicator lamp of a vehicle. Wires from the lamps pass through a hole 11 in the shell 1 and through the arm 12 at the wing mirror.
Patent GB-2365216-A (GB)
Title: Diffusion barrier layer for a semiconductor device
Inventor: COHEN STEPHEN ALAN
IPC: H01L21/316
Filed: 2001-02-01
Abstract: A semiconductor device contains a diffusion barrier layer 14a, 14b, 14c. The semiconductor device preferably includes a semiconductor substrate 8 and a dielectric layer 10 containing conductive metal elements 12; and the diffusion barrier layer 14 is applied to at least a portion of the substrate in contact with the conductive metal elements, the diffusion barrier layer being formed from silicon, carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen with the nitrogen being non-uniformly distributed throughout the diffusion barrier layer. Thus, the nitrogen is typically more concentrated near the lower and upper surfaces 14a, 14b of the diffusion barrier layer as compared to the central portion 14c of the diffusion barrier layer. It is found that this process leads to improved adhesion of the diffusion barrier layer, but without raising the dielectric constant too much. The diffusion barrier layer may also include oxygen. The diffusion barrier layer may be formed by atomic layer deposition or by PECVD.
Patent GB-2374534-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a device for cleaning teeth
Inventor: KEAVENEY ENDA
IPC: A46B9/04
Filed: 2001-04-19
Abstract: A device for cleaning teeth comprises a deformable resilient core 1 of tubular construction with either bristles or an insert 16, 18 of cleaning or abrasive material in both an upper trough or valley 15, 17 and in a lower inverted trough or valley 15, 17. The core having cut-outs 6 to permit the core to flex in at least one plane.
Patent GB-2362316-A (GB)
Title: Convertible furniture unit, slide and rotate up action of first part exposes second part beneath
Inventor: BROWN ROBERT
IPC: A47B5/00
Filed: 2001-05-21
Abstract: A furniture unit 1, such as a table, comprises a base 4, and first and second parts 5, 6 such as dining and desk tops of the table, the first part 5 being moveable to traverse the second part 6 in a rectilinear and subsequent rotational / swing out action to expose / deploy the second part 6 beneath for use. The unit 1 is thus convertible between a first configuration, in which the first part 5 is deployed whilst the second part 6 is retracted, and a second configuration in which the second part 6 is deployed and the first part 5 may be held in a vertical position. Also disclosed is a furniture unit which is specifically limited to being a table. The unit may feature a slide / slider system (9, 10, 17, fig. 5) which may be complemented by a parallel linkage system (14, 15, fig.5) which raises the second part 6 (transition fig.2 to fig.6) as the motion of the first part 5 nears completion. An alternative embodiment of a slider and parallel linkage system is disclosed in fig. 10, the action being clear across the transition from figs 8 - 11. A further alternative embodiment slide and tilt mechanism is disclosed using a wheel (40, fig.15) and rods (34, fig.15) mechanism. Its action can be seen in the transition from fig.14 to fig.18.
Patent GB-2377540-A (GB)
Title: Information capture and processing device
Inventor: BIJSMANS JEROEN GEERT
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2001-07-03
Abstract: A portable information capture and processing device (10) comprises information capture means (38-42), display means (20), data storage means (36), connection means (32, 38-42), input means (22), processing means (36) and monies storage means (24,26). The capture means (38-42) captures data relating to an article or service in response to an input from the input means (22). The display means (20) displays the data and the data storage means (36a) stores the data. The connection means (32, 38-42) connects the device to a network (49) having networked resources such as, for example, a search engine (49c) to find the article, or service, and a networked resource (49a) from which the article, or service, can be purchased. The monies storage means (24,26) stores monies that can be used as payment for the article or service.
Patent GB-2378348-A (GB)
Title: Classified directory for mobile phones
Inventor: YOUNG GARY STEVEN
IPC: H04M1/2757
Filed: 2001-07-28
Abstract: A classified telephone directory is provided through a switched telecommunications network that has mobile telephone user terminals provided with screen displays and in wireless communication via gateways with an directory server. The directory includes instructions for displaying a user interface of hierarchical retrieval menus for trade classifications and geographical locations navigable at the user terminal by pointing device means to enter a query. The directory may also include instructions for displaying reported selections as a retrieval menu of descriptions navigable at the user terminal by pointing device means to place a call. The directory features simplified navigation without the need to enter alphanumeric data and an easy to use call placement facility.
Patent GB-2378593-A (GB)
Title: Frequency doubler circuit
Inventor: LAWS PETER GRAHAM
IPC: H03B19/14
Filed: 2001-08-03
Abstract: A frequency doubler circuit (40) comprises a full wave rectifier circuit (41, 42) having an input and a first terminal connected to a first supply terminal via a first current source (45). A biased transistor circuit (46) has a first terminal connected to the first supply terminal via a second current source (47) and the first terminal of the rectifier circuit. Output terminals of the rectifier circuit and the biased transistor circuit (46) form differential output terminals of the frequency doubler circuit (40).
Patent GB-2362410-A (GB)
Title: Evacuation system for the prevention of explosions from volcanoes
Inventor: STRATFORD BRIAN STAPLETON
IPC: E21B43/00
Filed: 2001-09-01
Abstract: An evacuation system for the prevention of explosions from volcanos and supervolcanoes includes an array of convergent-divergent evacuation tubes (21) each positioned with a magma entry port within the magma. Each tube (21) acts to draw the magma through a central throat in a nozzle (22), in to an internal passage, where the explosive part of the magma vaporises. A flow of coolant from passages (23) cools the magma flow to reduce the tendency of the magma to stick to the tube (21). The magma and coolant then proceed up the tube (21) to be transported by ducts (39) to a treatment plant.
Patent GB-2366312-A (GB)
Title: Downhole separator for use in a subterranean well and method
Inventor: TOWERS DARRIN N
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2000-04-12
Abstract: A downhole separation tool utilizes a downhole separation chamber with a series of fluid regulators responsive to a formation fluid and constituent components for separating desirable formation yields from less desirable yields prior to lifting the fluids to the surface, The separation chamber has an input for the formation fluid, a production output, and a disposal output, in a tree arrangement according to the density order of the fluids in the separation chamber. An input flow regulator is coupled to the separation chamber input, a production regulator is coupled to the production output, and a disposal regulator is coupled to the disposal output. Each of the regulators is responsive to a fluid density of the formation fluid, first constituent and remainder constituent, to regulate the flow of the respective fluid.
Patent GB-2381515-A (GB)
Title: Engine powered vessel with auxiliary sail means
Inventor: DRYDEN RICHARD
IPC: B63H9/06
Filed: 2001-11-02
Abstract: An engine-powered vessel 21 is provided with one or more removable sail modules 20. Each of the sail modules includes a sail (4, Fig 4) which is stored in a bundled condition and means for mechanically deploying the sail into a raised position to provide additional wind assisted propulsion of the vessel when required. The sail can be re-bundled back into the module when not in use. The sail may be supported by a mast (2, Fig 4) having a plurality of sections (31, 32, 33, 34, Fig 4) which are pivotally interconnected such as to be movable between the stored and raised positions. The modules may be fitted to ships such as bulk carriers and tankers, to provide wind assistance in order to reduce fuel consumption.
Patent GB-2381953-A (GB)
Title: Rack mountable system
Inventor: WRYCRAFT SEAN CONOR
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 2001-11-08
Abstract: A rack mounted assembly comprises one or more racks (14) each capable of containing one or more PCBs (18A) interconnected by a backplane (motherboard) (15) located along the bottom of the rack. The rear wall (25) of the assembly may be perforated to allow a cooling airflow through without being blocked by the backplane. The PCB is attached to an insertion mechanism which allows it to be inserted into the rack in a first direction (200A) substantially parallel to the backplane towards the rear of the rack, and subsequently in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the backplane and into electronic engagement therewith through connectors (105, 41). The backplane may also be mounted on the side wall of the rack.
Patent GB-2372980-A (GB)
Title: Fuel dispenser with XML processor
Inventor: LEWIS TOMMY W
IPC: G06Q50/06
Filed: 2001-11-12
Abstract: A fuel dispensing environment 10 includes multiple dispenser positions 14 each configured with at least one application module 28 configured to perform various dispenser and transaction related functions. Each application module includes at least one processor 30 configured with an Extensible Markup Language (XML) signal processing capability enabling it to perform various processing tasks. The XML processor can process input data objects acquired from the fuel dispenser environment and generate corresponding XML documents that incorporate the input data. These XML files may be exchanged with other local applications or communicated over a network connection 16 to a remote server application. The XML processor can also process input XML documents and retrieve the data objects contained therein. These retrieved data objects may then be used as inputs to the fuel dispenser environment. In particular, these data objects are provided in a native format compatible with the dispenser devices. The input XML documents may be provided by a local or remote source, such as an Internet server.
Patent GB-2371875-A (GB)
Title: Photo engraving in high definition on metal
Inventor: PARICIO FERNANDO MARIN
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2001-12-28
Abstract: A photographic engraving procedure with high definition on metal, has the stages of: obtaining a photographic positive or negative (1) of the image to be reproduced in the engraving, cleaning, degreasing, polishing and shining of the metal surface (2) where the engraving is to be made. The surface is impregnated with photosensitive emulsion (4), making contact between the photographic positive or negative with the surface to be engraved, using a press. Exposure to actinic light (5), is followed by developing of the emulsion. The metal is attacked with salts or acids on the areas unprotected by emulsion during the development action. The protective emulsion is pickled and the remains of salts or acids are cleaned. A protective layer of transparent enamel (11) is applied.
Patent GB-2376103-A (GB)
Title: Cache memory and method of determining hit/miss
Inventor: KIM TAE-CHAN
IPC: G06F12/0895
Filed: 2002-02-01
Abstract: In a low-power cache memory and a method of determining a hit/miss thereof, a tag is divided into pre-select bits and post-select bits. In a first phase for comparison of the tag, the pre-select bits of the cache memory are compared with pre-select bits of the processor to generate a first hit/miss signal. In the first phase, when the first hit/miss signal is in a miss state, the cache memory discriminates a cache miss. On the other hand, when the first hit/miss signal is in a hit state in the first phase, in a second phase, the post-select bits of the cache memory are compared with tag bits from the processor corresponding to the pre-select bits to generate a second hit/miss signal. Similarly, in the second phase, when the second hit/miss signal is in a hit state, the cache memory discriminates a cache hit.
Patent GB-2385550-A (GB)
Title: Punch for a ductile material joining tool
Inventor: WADE COLIN MAXWELL
IPC: B21D39/03
Filed: 2002-02-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a punch 30 and punch assembly 2 for use in a tool 1 for joining ductile materials, such as metal sheets 7,8 in a lance joint or a clinch joint. The punch 30 has a punch body 31 formed around a punch axis 5. Two punch tips 34,34' extend in opposite directions from the punch body 31 along the punch axis 5. The punch body has one or more load engagement features 41,41' by which a punch force for joining the ductile materials 7,8 is imparted to the punch. When one punch tip 34 becomes worn, the punch 30 can be removed from a punch holder 25, inverted and rejoined to the punch holder 25 so that the other of the punch tips 34' can be used to join ductile material 7,8.
Patent GB-2387744-A (GB)
Title: Transponder alarm system
Inventor: SWIRE WILLIAM
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2002-03-04
Abstract: A method of monitoring a zone comprises interrogating the zone to detect tags (transponders) present in said zone, providing an alarm upon detection of a first tag (PT1) and no second tag (CT1) in said zone, and providing no alarm upon detecting said second tag (CT1) in said zone. A timing period is started when the first tag (PT1) is detected in said zone. The alarm is inhibited until the timing period elapses whereby no alarm is provided if the second tag (CT1) is detected in said zone before said timing period elapses. The tags may also transmit identification data. The tags may further transmit data relating to the identity of tags which are authorized to partner the tag. For example, a Parent tag (PT1) may transmit the identies of the Child Tags (CT1-4) that it can accompany.
Patent GB-2386213-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle dispatching system
Inventor: CHEN STEPHEN
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2002-03-09
Abstract: A vehicle dispatching system has a control center including a control computer and a data transmission device. Each vehicle has a car phone consisting of a broadcast receiver 21, a data transceiver 22, a GPS receiver 23, and a distance calculator 24. The distance calculator calculates the distance from the vehicle to a customer, and converts this to a return call delay time. The nearest vehicle replies first and when a vehicle is allocated a cancellation signal is broadcast.
Patent GB-2386485-A (GB)
Title: Modulo addressing apparatus and methods
Inventor: LEWIS JONATHAN DAVID
IPC: G06F9/345
Filed: 2002-03-12
Abstract: The invention generally relates to improved digital filter implementations, particularly for mobile communications systems. An address generation unit generates addresses for a plurality of circular buffers of different lengths, each said circular buffer comprising a block of memory elements 608, 610, 612, 614. The address generation unit comprises a counter 630 to provide a count, an address pointer 618 for pointing to said memory elements and a pointer controller to control said address pointer to point to each said memory block in turn, at a position dependent upon said count. A digital filter with a plurality of data delays has addresses generated by the address generation unit.
Patent GB-2376629-A (GB)
Title: Dentifrice composition
Inventor: SIMIONATO LUIZ BELLINO
IPC: A61K8/04
Filed: 2002-04-25
Abstract: Composition for oral hygiene, comprising an aqueous vehicle carrying an efficient quantity of a germicidal active agent for oral hygiene, which is adsorbed in particles with 80-100 nm of a water insoluble non-toxic polymer, in a quantity of about 1% to 20% by weight of said particles, said polymer presenting a spongy molecular structure with electrochemical positive ends. The germicide is preferably Triclosan and the polymer polysiloxane.
Patent GB-2389465-A (GB)
Title: Geared generator for skateboard
Inventor: CHEN TING-HSING
IPC: A63C17/22
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: A skateboard comprises a frame 1 (fig. 1) on which are mounted light emitting diodes (LEDs) 3 (fig. 1), or a sounding device (not shown), powered by a generator 2. The skateboard 1 has wheels 13 mounted on an axle 11 which runs in an axle tube 12. Generator 2 is mounted on axle tube 12 and comprises a permanent magnet 25 and a coil 26. Magnet 25, which is mounted in a sleeve 24, is attached to a pinion gear 23 and is arranged to rotate therewith on shaft 22. One wheel 13 of the skateboard is fitted with a large gear 14 which engages with pinion 23 and thereby quickly rotates magnet 25 to provide electric power for the LEDs, even at low speed.
Patent GB-2373950-A (GB)
Title: Image processing apparatus and method, and recording medium
Inventor: NAGASAKI TANIO
IPC: H04N5/262
Filed: 2001-09-26
Abstract: An image processing apparatus for processing video signals in a plurality of formats, comprising a memory (20) where inputted video signals are stored, reading means (21) for reading a predetermined number of video signals stored in the memory at a time, and interpolating means (22) for interpolating a video signal corresponding to a predetermined position by subjecting the read video signals to a predetermined operation. When the video signals are the ones in an HD format, signals of four-pixels are read and subjected to four-point interpolation; when they are video signals in an SD format, the image is converted to a frame image of 960 X 720 by field/frame conversion and by doubling of the number of pixels in the vertical direction, the image after the conversion is stored in a memory, the operating frequency and the number of operations of the reading means and interpolating means are increase four times, video signals of four pixels are read at a time, this reading is repeated four times, and thus 16-point interpolation is conduced.
Patent GB-2409514-A (GB)
Title: Optical detector with separate quadrant separation function and optical detection function
Inventor: KIMBER PAUL KEVIN
IPC: H01L31/02
Filed: 2002-08-07
Abstract: An optical detector comprises a holographic optical element 30 and a plurality of semiconductor detector elements (42,44,46,48); (52,54,56,58). The holographic element has four quadrants (32,34,36,38) which provide a quadrature separation function and direct light onto the detectors dependent upon the position of incident light so that the optical detector may act like a quadrant detector. The optical detector may also allow light of a first wavelength to be directed onto a first set of detectors (42,44,46,48) optimised for the first wavelength; and allows light of a second wavelength to be directed onto a second set of detectors (52,54,56,58) optimised for the second wavelength.
Patent GB-2379713-A (GB)
Title: Latch device for vehicle tailgate
Inventor: MATSUDA YOSUKE
IPC: E05B83/16
Filed: 2002-09-17
Abstract: A latch device for a vehicle tailgate comprises a latch mechanism, an open mechanism, a lock mechanism, and, an actuator for switching the lock mechanism to an unlocked state and a locked state. The lock mechanism includes a lock lever turning about a lock shaft. The actuator includes an output shaft which turns the lock lever through the lock shaft. The lock shaft is structured so that manual operational access is possible through a service hole 71 in the tailgate 11 or the vehicle body for turning the lock lever. One end of the output shaft penetrates a housing 53 of the actuator to be connected to the lock shaft, and the other end of the output shaft is exposed to the outside through a shaft hole 67 or the housing, and the manual access is applied to the other end of the output shaft.